CVE-1999-0771

Summary

CVE-1999-0771 is a vulnerability affecting Compaq Management Agents and the Compaq Survey Utility. An attacker can exploit this issue by executing a ".." (dot dot) attack on the web components, allowing unauthorized access to read arbitrary files on the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it enables an attacker to potentially gain sensitive information, which could be used for malicious purposes. Compaq released a patch to address this issue, and it is essential for users to apply it promptly to mitigate the risk. Failure to do so could result in a successful attack, leading to data breaches or system compromise.

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